The school day continues, David thinks about what might bother Charlotte:”is it Chad? Probably not, though Chad might know what is bothering her.”
Looking over at Chad, who smiles back at him. Suddenly not feeling like asking him, seeing his smug shit eating grin.
Looking over at Charlotte who is secretly peeking at him and Chad again and again; she notices him looking over and panics, hiding herself behind a book.
David thinks:”There is definitely something wrong… but probably not too wrong, Chad would tell me if Charlotte really needed help.”
Charlotte sits at her desk thinking about Chad, David, her transformation and her future with them.
The two of them have a tendency to see right through her, noticing things about her way before she notices.
“They would notice I have a stomach ache before me and they would go out of their way to give me chocolate, milk or juice to make me feel better.”
A normal way for them to please each other; thanks to Chad’s simple nature of food equals love and care, so they give each other treats to make each other feel better.
“Normally David would see right through me, but somehow he seems to not realize what is happening to me, or he is noticing my feelings but not everything else.
And Chad is… noticing everything like normal. Seeing right through me, I honestly think he knows what happened to me but… I don’t dare to ask.
Because if he did not notice how I changed and disliked my change, even though that is unlikely with his personality… I still worry about them still liking me after what I turned into.”
Worrying about wether Chad and David dislikes mutants and monsters; even though she has heard them say the opposite, but she is still scared that they were just bragging.
Glancing at Chad and David secretly, before David looks over at her and she panics, shielding herself with a book making her appear even more suspicious.
Class ends and a rarely seen interaction happens, Stacy walks up to Charlotte; they rarely interact with each other in school.
Charlotte Hall Leon and Stacy Hall Dunwall, they are blood related through the Hall family; both their moms are from it, which is why they both use it as a middle name.
(Stacy:)”Charlotte, are you going to show up for the Halloween party?” (Charlotte:)”Which Halloween party?” Charlotte appears confused, as there are way too many parties she knows of.
(Stacy:)”The freshman Halloween party, many in our class and other classes decided to arrange a party for ourselves, excluding adults and those of other years.
It will be a way for the freshman to get to know each other better and I think ever freshman is invited, so no funny business about barring people out of the party or something.”
And before Charlotte answers. (Stacy:)”And that means Chad and David are also invited, with nobody daring to stop them from entering.” Almost as if she is pleading Charlotte to join.
(Charlotte:)”I want to but… Do you really think there will be no funny business, no random barring people outside just to throw your weight around?”
Stacy seems quiet thinking before. (Stacy:)”I will talk to the people hosting and others; I will do my best to make this a fun party for all.” She says seriously.
(Charlotte:)”Sure, I will join as long as Chad and David are there. Don’t worry about people daring to throw their weight around, Chad will beat up whoever I point at.”
Charlotte smiles, yet Stacy feels weak in her legs, thinking about the times Chad has beat up adult millionaires to appease Charlotte; Charles has his back as long as it is for Charlotte.
While walking away, Stacy worries about the arrogant rich dudes that might be beat up by Chad; all she can do is warn them to not mess with Charlotte or her rabid guard dog.
Charlotte smiles coldly, very aware of how horrible and toxic rich arrogant people can be; smiling at you while secretly stabbing you for years.
It is still more than two weeks until Halloween, but the planning for the party has already started or it might have actually started last month.
This Halloween party is another opportunity to show off your wealth, your connections and your authority over others(AKA posturing/throwing your weight around/messing with others).
After Stacy has walked away, Chad and David walks up; noticing her smile and the dark and cold feelings of Charlotte, David’s worries reignite.
(David:)”Are you feeling OK? Do you want something?” Charlotte focuses. (Charlotte:)”I’m fine and I plan on doing things by myself, so we won’t play together today.”
David still stares at her worried and she almost cracks under the pressure of his care and concern for her until:
(Chad:)”She is not fine, but she can handle it. Charlotte.” Charlotte looks at him embarrassed, but noticing his seriousness she focuses.
Chad switches from a serious expression to smiling gently at her. (Chad:)”If you want to, you can tell your dad that we are hanging out, I will cover for you!”
He gives a thumbs up while smiling brightly at Charlotte and she smiles embarrassed. (Charlotte:)”Thanks Chad, I will do so when I need to.”
David looks at them not understanding, but thinking that Chad probably knows enough to handle it; if he did not, he would have asked him for help.
And Charlotte is happy about the love she gets from her friends and Chad is even willing to cover for her.
Though she might need to reassure David later, cheer him up with some science and video games.